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Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance, Music and Culture- March 20, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend spring has finally sprung! As we begin to thaw out from the winter doldrums we find a diverse offering of arts related activities to choose from. Two spectacular dance companies culminate their seasons, culture take to the streets of Harlem, and an opera diva graces the Apollo stage. Here are a few of the many events taking place around the city and in our community. Continue reading

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Walter’s World: Ailey II begins second week

By Walter Rutledge

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The second week of Ailey II 2013 New York season continues tonight at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated first season of Artistic Director Troy Powell runs through Sunday March 24th. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Dance and Music- March 15, 2013

By Walter Rutledge

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This weekend dance and music dominates the artistic landscapes. We have a modern dance master at Lincoln Center, a brilliant dance repertory company in midtown and music that bridges the diaspora in Harlem. Here are a few of the many events taking place in our city and around our community. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey II Spring Season begins March 13

By Walter Rutledge

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Ailey II will begin their 2013 New York season on Wednesday March 13 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located at 405 West 55th Street. The highly anticipated two-week season, which runs through March 24, will offer 14 performances. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks- Its All About Dance

By Walter Rutledge

The weekend is all about dance. There is ballet, modern and contemporary dance taking place all over the city. These events will present the stars of today, tomorrow and returning dance legends. Here are a few of the events taking place around the city. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey II

By Walter Rutledge

The Ailey II 2012 season began on Wednesday April 18 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater located in the Joan Weill Center For Dance at located at 405 W. 55th Street at the corner of 9th Avenue. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Weekend Picks Dance and Art

By Walter Rutledge

The weekend you can see some grant dancing that bridges both the African and Latin Diaspora. Or you can learn more about the art of an American master printmaker. These are just a few of the many events taking place around New York City and Long Island. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Sylvia Waters

By Walter Rutledge

For the past thirty-eight years Ailey II has provided opportunities of aspiring young artists to hone their craft. The company usually will enlist the services of a dancer for two years, and then the artist, for lack of a better word, “graduates” into the professional world of entertainment. Throughout Ailey II’s thirty-eight year history there has been hundreds of dancers fortunate enough to make that transition, but there has always been one constant- Artistic Director Sylvia Waters. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey ll 2012 New York Season Begins April 18

By Walter Rutledge

Ailey II will begin their 2012 New York spring season on Wednesday April 18 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in the Joan Weill Center for Dance located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Ave). Continue reading

Walter’s World: Ailey At The Apollo- Spring Benefit Gala

By Walter Rutledge

On May 3rd, Ailey At The Apollo, the spring benefit gala, returned to Harlem’s world-famous Apollo Theater.

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